What ruined the concert experience (And can we fix it?)

Go to to cancel your unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money. Live music today is not what it used to be. From Taylor Swift fans taking Ticketmaster to court, to the horrific Astroworld tragedy, and major artists like Justin Bieber canceling tours, there’s the sense that today’s concertgoing experience is being ruined. Fans and artists alike are speaking out about a troubling shift in concert culture, reflected in crowds filled with phone screens, intrusive onstage heckling, and a post-pandemic tendency to consume the artist as viral content. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us by becoming a Taker or joining our Patreon for amazing perks like early access and custom polls! Become a Taker: Join our Patreon: Watch our TikTok: @thisisthetake Bonus Content and Articles: Follow our Socials: CHAPTERS 00:00 Why does concert etiquette suck today? 01:03 Concerts as content 03:23 Treating artists like animals 06:24 Rocket Money 07:36 How the pandemic impacted gen z’s concertgoing 09:13 Outrageous prices and unsafe conditions 12:02 How to save live music CREDITS Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah Mccullough Chief Creative Director: Susannah Mccullough Associate Producer: Tyler Browner Writer: Faith Terrill Narrator: Charly Bivona Video Editor: Kat Olenick